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JP5592710B2
JP5592710B2 JP2010138339A JP2010138339A JP5592710B2 JP 5592710 B2 JP5592710 B2 JP 5592710B2 JP 2010138339 A JP2010138339 A JP 2010138339A JP 2010138339 A JP2010138339 A JP 2010138339A JP 5592710 B2 JP5592710 B2 JP 5592710B2
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Description

本発明は、ピッチ変換装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a pitch conversion equipment.

複数の平板状のワークを運搬する場合にラックが使用される。ラックは、複数の仕切部材を備え、隣り合う仕切部材の間にワークを搭載するようになっている。このラックに搭載されたワークを１枚ずつチャックで挟持して取り出す場合には、隣り合うワークの間にチャックを挿入するため、隣り合うワークのピッチを拡大する必要がある。ワークのピッチの拡大は、ラックの仕切部材のピッチを拡大することで実現される。そのため、ラックの仕切部材のピッチを変換するピッチ変換装置が提案されている。   A rack is used when transporting a plurality of flat workpieces. The rack includes a plurality of partition members, and a work is mounted between adjacent partition members. When the workpieces mounted on this rack are picked up by chucks one by one, the chucks are inserted between the adjacent workpieces, so it is necessary to increase the pitch of the adjacent workpieces. Expansion of the work pitch is realized by increasing the pitch of the rack partition members. Therefore, a pitch conversion device that converts the pitch of the partition members of the rack has been proposed.

特許文献１には、隣接する基板保持部材（仕切部材に相当）間に進入可能な複数の進入部材と、複数の進入部材を基板保持部材間に進入させるとともに基板保持部材間から引き出すための進入部材駆動手段と、複数の基板保持部材を互いに近接する方向に移動させる移動手段と、を備えた基板配列ピッチ変換装置が提案されている。複数の進入部材は、それぞれが実質的に同時に隣接する基板保持部材間に進入するように配置されている（以下、第１従来技術という。）。   Patent Document 1 discloses a plurality of entry members that can enter between adjacent substrate holding members (corresponding to partition members), and an entry for allowing the plurality of entry members to enter between the substrate holding members and pulling out between the substrate holding members. There has been proposed a substrate arrangement pitch converting apparatus including a member driving unit and a moving unit that moves a plurality of substrate holding members in directions close to each other. The plurality of entry members are arranged so as to enter between adjacent substrate holding members substantially simultaneously (hereinafter referred to as the first prior art).

また特許文献１には、複数の進入部材の高さを異ならせることにより、隣接する基板保持部材間に１つの進入部材が進入した後、基板保持部材間に進入済の進入部材に隣接する進入部材が隣接する基板保持部材間に進入するように配置された基板配列ピッチ変換装置が提案されている（以下、第２従来技術という。）。   Further, in Patent Document 1, by making the heights of the plurality of entry members different from each other, after one entry member enters between the adjacent substrate holding members, the entry adjacent to the already entered entry member between the substrate holding members. There has been proposed a substrate arrangement pitch conversion device in which members are arranged so as to enter between adjacent substrate holding members (hereinafter referred to as a second conventional technology).

特開平７−１８３３５７号公報JP-A-7-183357

第１従来技術では、複数の進入部材を同時に、隣接する基板保持部材間に進入させる。しかしながら、一方端部の進入部材に対して一方端部の基板保持部材を位置決めしても、他方端部の基板保持部材の位置は全ての基板保持部材の寸法誤差の影響を受けるので、他方端部の進入部材に対する他方端部の基板保持部材の位置ズレが大きくなる。そのため、複数の進入部材を同時に複数の基板保持部材間に進入させることは、現実的には困難である。   In the first prior art, a plurality of entry members are entered between adjacent substrate holding members simultaneously. However, even if the substrate holding member at one end is positioned with respect to the entry member at one end, the position of the substrate holding member at the other end is affected by the dimensional error of all the substrate holding members. The positional deviation of the substrate holding member at the other end with respect to the entrance member of the portion increases. Therefore, it is practically difficult for a plurality of entry members to enter between a plurality of substrate holding members at the same time.

第２従来技術では、複数の進入部材を順番に、隣接する基板保持部材間に進入させる。この場合、一方端部の第１進入部材に対して一方端部の第１基板保持部材を位置決めすれば、隣接する第２基板保持部材の位置は第２基板保持部材の寸法誤差のみで決まるため、第２進入部材に対する第２基板保持部材の位置ズレは小さくなる。そのため、複数の進入部材を順番に、隣接する基板保持部材間に進入させることができる。
しかしながら第２従来技術では、複数の進入部材を順番に移動させるため、複数の進入部材の高さを異ならせているので、ピッチ変換装置が大型化するという問題がある。 In the second prior art, a plurality of entry members are sequentially entered between adjacent substrate holding members. In this case, if the first substrate holding member at one end is positioned with respect to the first entry member at one end, the position of the adjacent second substrate holding member is determined only by the dimensional error of the second substrate holding member. The positional deviation of the second substrate holding member with respect to the second entry member is reduced. Therefore, a plurality of entry members can be sequentially entered between adjacent substrate holding members.
However, in the second prior art, since the plurality of entry members are moved in order, the heights of the plurality of entry members are made different, so that there is a problem that the pitch conversion device becomes large.

本発明は、上記のような問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、複数の進入部材を隣り合う仕切部材の間に対して確実に進入させることが可能な、小型のピッチ変換装置を提供することを目的とする。 This invention is made | formed in view of the above problems, and provides the small-sized pitch conversion apparatus which can be made to make a some approach member approach reliably with respect to between adjacent partition members. For the purpose .

上記の問題を解決するために、本発明のピッチ変換装置は、第１方向に並列配置された複数の平板状部材のピッチを変換する装置であって、前記第１方向に並列配置され、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に進入する複数の進入部材と、前記第１方向における一方側から他方側に向かって移動しながら、前記複数の進入部材を前記第１方向における一方側から他方側に向かう順番に押出して、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に前記第１方向における一方側から他方側に向かう順番に進入させる押出部材と、を備え、前記進入部材は、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間から退出する方向に付勢され、全ての前記進入部材が隣り合う前記平板状部材の間から退出したことを検出するセンサを備えていることを特徴とする。
この発明によれば、第１方向における一方端部の第１進入部材に対して一方端部の第１平板状部材を位置決めすれば、他の平板状部材の位置は当該平板状部材の寸法誤差のみで決まるため、進入部材に対する平板状部材の位置ズレは小さくなる。そのため、複数の進入部材を隣接する平板状部材の間に対して確実に進入させることができる。
また、押出部材が第１方向に移動しながら複数の進入部材を順番に押出すので、進入部材の高さを異ならせる必要がない。したがって、ピッチ変換装置を小型化することができる。 In order to solve the above problem, a pitch conversion device of the present invention is a device that converts the pitch of a plurality of flat plate-like members arranged in parallel in a first direction, arranged in parallel in the first direction, A plurality of entry members that enter between the matching flat plate members and the plurality of entry members from one side to the other side in the first direction while moving from one side to the other side in the first direction. An extruding member that extrudes in the order toward and enters between the adjacent flat plate members in the order from one side to the other side in the first direction, and the entry member includes the adjacent flat plate members. It is biased in the direction to withdraw from the space, and is provided with a sensor for detecting that all the entry members have withdrawn from between the adjacent flat members .
According to this invention, if the first flat plate member at one end is positioned with respect to the first entry member at one end in the first direction, the position of the other flat plate member is a dimensional error of the flat plate member. Therefore, the positional deviation of the flat plate member with respect to the entry member is small. Therefore, a plurality of entry members can be surely entered between adjacent flat members.
Further, since the plurality of entry members are sequentially pushed out while the pushing member moves in the first direction, it is not necessary to make the heights of the entry members different. Therefore, the pitch conversion device can be reduced in size.

また前記進入部材は、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間から退出する方向に付勢されていることを特徴とする。
この発明によれば、ピッチ変換作業の完了後には、全ての進入部材が隣り合う平板状部材の間から退出した状態になる。したがって、仕切部材が搭載されたラック等を後工程に搬送する際に、仕切部材と進入部材との干渉を回避することができる。 In addition, the entry member is biased in a direction of retreating from between the adjacent flat plate members.
According to this invention, after the pitch conversion operation is completed, all the entry members are in a state of being withdrawn from between the adjacent flat members. Accordingly, when the rack or the like on which the partition member is mounted is transported to a subsequent process, interference between the partition member and the entry member can be avoided.

また、全ての前記進入部材が隣り合う前記平板状部材の間から退出したことを検出するセンサを備えていることを特徴とする。
この発明によれば、仕切部材と進入部材との干渉を確実に回避することができる。 Moreover, the sensor which detects that all the said entrance members withdrew from between the said flat plate-shaped members adjacent is provided.
According to this invention, interference with a partition member and an entrance member can be avoided reliably.

また前記押出部材は、前記進入部材を押出して隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に進入させる第１傾斜面と、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に進入した状態で前記進入部材を保持する保持面と、を備えていることを特徴とする。
この発明によれば、押出部材が第１傾斜面を備えているので、進入部材を徐々に押出して平板状部材の間に進入させることが可能になり、平板状部材のピッチを精度よく変換することができる。また、押出部材が保持面を備えているので、先に進入した第１の進入部材と、第１の進入部材の進入によりピッチ拡大方向に移動した第２の平板状部材とが、当接した状態で保持される。この状態で、次の第２の進入部材を進入させることにより、第２の平板状部材がピッチ縮小方向に移動するのを阻止しつつ、第３の平板状部材をピッチ拡大方向に移動させることができる。したがって、平板状部材のピッチを精度よく変換することができる。 The pushing member pushes the entry member to enter between the adjacent flat members, and a holding surface that holds the entry member in a state of entering between the adjacent flat members. And.
According to this invention, since the extrusion member has the first inclined surface, it becomes possible to gradually extrude the entry member to enter between the plate members, and to accurately convert the pitch of the plate members. be able to. In addition, since the pushing member has a holding surface, the first entering member that has entered first and the second flat plate member that has moved in the pitch expansion direction due to the entering of the first entering member are in contact with each other. Held in a state. In this state, the third flat plate member is moved in the pitch expansion direction while preventing the second flat plate member from moving in the pitch reduction direction by causing the next second entry member to enter. Can do. Therefore, the pitch of the flat plate member can be accurately converted.

本発明のピッチ変換装置によれば、第１方向における一方端部の第１進入部材に対して一方端部の第１平板状部材を位置決めすれば、他の平板状部材の位置は当該平板状部材の寸法誤差のみで決まるため、進入部材に対する平板状部材の位置ズレは小さくなる。そのため、複数の進入部材を隣接する平板状部材の間に対して確実に進入させることができる。
また、押出部材が第１方向に移動しながら複数の進入部材を順番に押出すので、進入部材の高さを異ならせる必要がない。したがって、ピッチ変換装置を小型化することができる。 According to the pitch conversion device of the present invention, if the first flat plate member at one end portion is positioned with respect to the first entry member at one end portion in the first direction, the position of the other flat plate member is the flat plate shape. Since it is determined only by the dimensional error of the member, the positional deviation of the flat plate member with respect to the entry member is reduced. Therefore, a plurality of entry members can be surely entered between adjacent flat members.
Further, since the plurality of entry members are sequentially pushed out while the pushing member moves in the first direction, it is not necessary to make the heights of the entry members different. Therefore, the pitch conversion device can be reduced in size.

ピッチ変換装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a pitch converter. 図１のＱ部の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the Q section of FIG. 図２のＲ矢視図である。FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow R in FIG. 2. 仕切部材を備えたラックの説明図であり、（ａ）は平面図であり、（ｂ）は側面図である。It is explanatory drawing of the rack provided with the partition member, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. 仕切部材のピッチ拡大変換後のラックの側面図である。It is a side view of the rack after the pitch expansion conversion of a partition member. ピッチ変換作用の第１説明図であり、図１のＱ部に相当する部分の拡大図である。It is the 1st explanatory view of pitch conversion action, and is an enlarged view of the portion equivalent to the Q section of Drawing 1. ピッチ変換作用の第２説明図であり、図１のＱ部に相当する部分の拡大図である。It is the 2nd explanatory view of a pitch conversion operation, and is an enlarged view of a portion corresponding to the Q section of FIG.

以下では、本発明の実施形態について添付図面を参照して説明する。なお、ラックの仕切部材の並列方向をＸ方向（ピッチの拡大方向が＋Ｘ方向）、進入部材１１の進退方向をＹ方向（進入方向が＋Ｙ方向、退出方向が−Ｙ方向）、ＸＹ方向に直交する方向をＺ方向とする。また平面視とは、＋Ｚ方向から−Ｚ方向を視た場合をいう。   Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the parallel direction of the partition members of the rack is the X direction (the pitch expansion direction is the + X direction), the advancing / retreating direction of the entry member 11 is the Y direction (the entry direction is the + Y direction, and the exit direction is the -Y direction), and orthogonal to the XY direction. The direction to perform is the Z direction. Moreover, planar view means the case where the -Z direction is viewed from the + Z direction.

（仕切部材９０を備えたラック８）
図４は仕切部材を備えたラックの説明図であり、図４（ａ）は平面図であり、図４（ｂ）は側面図である。ラック８は、Ｘ方向（第１方向）に並列配置された複数の仕切部材（平板状部材）９０を備え、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に平板状のワークＷを搭載するものである。ワークＷとして、種々の基板や、蓄電セル等を搭載することができる。 (Rack 8 with partition member 90)
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a rack provided with partition members, FIG. 4 (a) is a plan view, and FIG. 4 (b) is a side view. The rack 8 includes a plurality of partition members (flat plate members) 90 arranged in parallel in the X direction (first direction), and a flat workpiece W is mounted between the adjacent partition members 90. As the work W, various substrates, power storage cells, and the like can be mounted.

図４（ｂ）に示すように、ラック８は、底板８０と、底板８０の両端部から立設された一対の側板８１ａ，８１ｂとを備えている。一対の側板８１ａ，８１ｂの四隅には、両側板８１ａ，８１ｂ間を連結するガイド８２が配置されている。一対の側板８１ａ，８１ｂの間には、中間板８５が配置されている。中間板８５の四隅には貫通孔が形成され、この貫通孔にガイド８２が挿通されている。これにより中間板８５は、ガイド８２に沿ってＸ方向に移動しうるようになっている。   As shown in FIG. 4B, the rack 8 includes a bottom plate 80 and a pair of side plates 81 a and 81 b erected from both ends of the bottom plate 80. At the four corners of the pair of side plates 81a and 81b, guides 82 for connecting the side plates 81a and 81b are arranged. An intermediate plate 85 is disposed between the pair of side plates 81a and 81b. Through holes are formed at the four corners of the intermediate plate 85, and guides 82 are inserted through the through holes. Accordingly, the intermediate plate 85 can move in the X direction along the guide 82.

仕切部材９０は、矩形平板状に形成され、一方の側板８１ａと中間板８５との間に配置されている。仕切部材９０の四隅には貫通孔が形成され、この貫通孔にガイド８２が挿通されている。これにより仕切部材９０は、中間板８５と同様に、ガイド８２に沿ってＸ方向に移動しうるようになっている。
図４（ａ）に示すように、仕切部材９０には、Ｙ方向の端面と±Ｘ方向の端面との角部を面取りするように、傾斜面９２が形成されている。これにより、仕切部材９０のＹ方向の先端は、平面視において先細り形状とされている。 The partition member 90 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, and is disposed between one side plate 81 a and the intermediate plate 85. Through holes are formed at the four corners of the partition member 90, and guides 82 are inserted through the through holes. Thus, the partition member 90 can move in the X direction along the guide 82 in the same manner as the intermediate plate 85.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the partition member 90 is formed with an inclined surface 92 so as to chamfer corners between the end surface in the Y direction and the end surface in the ± X direction. Thereby, the front-end | tip of the Y direction of the partition member 90 is made into the taper shape in planar view.

図４（ｂ）に示すように、仕切部材９０の下端辺からラック８の底板８０に沿ってワーク支持部材９８が立設され、この支持部材９８にワークＷが搭載されている。図４（ｂ）に示すピッチ拡大前の状態では、仕切部材９０とワークＷとが交互に密着して配置されている。この状態での仕切部材９０のピッチはＰ１である。   As shown in FIG. 4B, a work support member 98 is erected along the bottom plate 80 of the rack 8 from the lower end side of the partition member 90, and the work W is mounted on the support member 98. In the state before the pitch expansion shown in FIG. 4B, the partition members 90 and the workpieces W are alternately and closely arranged. The pitch of the partition members 90 in this state is P1.

図５は、ピッチ拡大後のラックの側面図である。この状態では、第１仕切部材９０ａに密着して搭載されたワークＷと、第１仕切部材９０ａに隣り合う第２仕切部材９０ｂとの間に、隙間が開いている。この状態での仕切部材９０のピッチはＰ２（＞Ｐ１）になっている。なお、ピッチ拡大に伴って中間板８５がＸ方向に移動しても、中間板８５が側板８１ｂと干渉しないように、ラックが設計されている。また、隣り合う仕切部材９０が離間しても、各仕切部材９０はガイド８２に支持されているので傾倒しない。   FIG. 5 is a side view of the rack after pitch expansion. In this state, a gap is opened between the workpiece W mounted in close contact with the first partition member 90a and the second partition member 90b adjacent to the first partition member 90a. The pitch of the partition members 90 in this state is P2 (> P1). Note that the rack is designed so that the intermediate plate 85 does not interfere with the side plate 81b even if the intermediate plate 85 moves in the X direction as the pitch increases. Even if the adjacent partition members 90 are separated from each other, the partition members 90 are supported by the guides 82 so that they do not tilt.

（ピッチ変換装置）
図１は、ピッチ変換装置の平面図である。本実施形態のピッチ変換装置１は、上述したラック８の仕切部材９０のピッチを拡大変換する装置であって、ラック８をＸ方向に搬送する搬送手段６と、搬送手段６の両脇においてＸ方向に並列配置され、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入する複数の進入部材１１と、進入部材１１をＹ方向にスライドさせるスライド機構１０と、各スライド機構１０の外側に配置され、複数の進入部材１１を順番に＋Ｙ方向に押出す押出部材３１と、押出部材３１をＸ方向およびＹ方向に移動させる移動機構３０とを備えている。
搬送手段６は、例えばローラコンベアで構成されている (Pitch converter)
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the pitch converter. The pitch conversion device 1 according to the present embodiment is a device that enlarges and converts the pitch of the partition member 90 of the rack 8 described above, and includes a transport unit 6 that transports the rack 8 in the X direction, and X on both sides of the transport unit 6. A plurality of entry members 11 that are arranged side by side in the direction and enter between adjacent partition members 90, a slide mechanism 10 that slides the entry member 11 in the Y direction, and a plurality of entry members that are arranged outside each slide mechanism 10 An extrusion member 31 that sequentially extrudes the member 11 in the + Y direction and a moving mechanism 30 that moves the extrusion member 31 in the X direction and the Y direction are provided.
The conveying means 6 is composed of, for example, a roller conveyor.

（進入部材１１のスライド機構１０）
図２は、図１のＱ部の拡大図である。
図２に示すように、スライド機構１０は、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入する進入部材１１と、進入部材１１が固着されたベース部材２０と、ベース部材２０を基台４に対してスライドさせるリニアガイド２２（図３参照）と、を備えている。 (Slide mechanism 10 of entry member 11)
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion Q in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slide mechanism 10 includes an entry member 11 that enters between adjacent partition members 90, a base member 20 to which the entry member 11 is fixed, and a base member 20 that slides relative to the base 4. And a linear guide 22 (see FIG. 3).

図２に示すように、進入部材１１は、略四角柱状に形成されている。進入部材１１のＸ方向の幅は、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入部材１１が進入した時に、隣り合う仕切部材９０が所定ピッチとなるように設定されている。進入部材１１には、＋Ｙ方向の端面と±Ｘ方向の端面との角部を面取りするように、傾斜面１２が形成されている。これにより、進入部材の＋Ｙ方向の先端は、平面視において先細り形状とされている。進入部材１１は、ボルト等によりベース部材２０に固定されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the entry member 11 is formed in a substantially quadrangular prism shape. The width in the X direction of the entry member 11 is set such that when the entry member 11 enters between the adjacent partition members 90, the adjacent partition members 90 have a predetermined pitch. The entry member 11 is formed with an inclined surface 12 so as to chamfer corners between the end surface in the + Y direction and the end surface in the ± X direction. Thereby, the front-end | tip of the + Y direction of an approach member is made into the taper shape in planar view. The entry member 11 is fixed to the base member 20 with bolts or the like.

ベース部材２０は、短冊状に形成されている。ベース部材２０のＸ方向の幅は、進入部材１１と同等に形成されている。ベース部材の＋Ｚ面には、カムフォロア２６の中心軸が固定されている、カムフォロア２６の外周面は、後述する押出部材３１と摺接する。そのため、カムフォロア２６に隣接して、カムフォロア２６の外周面に潤滑剤を供給する潤滑剤供給部２７が設けられている。ベース部材２０の−Ｙ方向にはコイルバネ２４が配置されている。コイルバネ２４の一端はベース部材２０に固定され、コイルバネ２４の他端はボルト２５を介して基台４に固定されている。   The base member 20 is formed in a strip shape. The width of the base member 20 in the X direction is the same as that of the entry member 11. A central axis of the cam follower 26 is fixed to the + Z surface of the base member. An outer peripheral surface of the cam follower 26 is in sliding contact with a push member 31 described later. Therefore, a lubricant supply part 27 that supplies a lubricant to the outer peripheral surface of the cam follower 26 is provided adjacent to the cam follower 26. A coil spring 24 is disposed in the −Y direction of the base member 20. One end of the coil spring 24 is fixed to the base member 20, and the other end of the coil spring 24 is fixed to the base 4 via a bolt 25.

図３は、図２のＲ矢視図（正面図）である。
図３に示すように、リニアガイド２２は、Ｙ方向に伸びるレール２２ａと、レール２２ａに沿ってスライドするスライダ２２ｂとを備えている。レール２２ａは基台４に固定され、スライダ２２ｂは上述したベース部材２０に固定されている。上述したコイルバネ２４により、ベース部材２０は−Ｙ方向に付勢されている。 FIG. 3 is a view (front view) taken along the arrow R in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the linear guide 22 includes a rail 22a extending in the Y direction and a slider 22b sliding along the rail 22a. The rail 22a is fixed to the base 4, and the slider 22b is fixed to the base member 20 described above. The base member 20 is biased in the −Y direction by the coil spring 24 described above.

図１に示すように、本実施形態のピッチ変換装置１は、全ての進入部材１１が隣り合う仕切部材の間から退出したことを検出するセンサ１５を備えている。具体的には、複数の進入部材１１の±Ｘ方向に、フォトセンサの発光部１５ａおよび受光部１５ｂが配置されている。また進入部材１１には、図３に示すように、Ｘ方向に沿って貫通孔１６が形成されている。そして、図１に示す発光部１５ａから出射した光が、全ての進入部材１１の貫通孔１６を通って受光部１５ｂに入射した場合に、全ての進入部材１１が仕切部材９０から退出したことを検出しうるようになっている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the pitch conversion device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a sensor 15 that detects that all of the entry members 11 have retreated from between adjacent partition members. Specifically, the light emitting unit 15a and the light receiving unit 15b of the photosensor are arranged in the ± X directions of the plurality of entering members 11. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the penetration member 16 has a through hole 16 formed in the X direction. And when the light radiate | emitted from the light emission part 15a shown in FIG. 1 entered into the light-receiving part 15b through the through-hole 16 of all the entrance members 11, all the entrance members 11 retreated from the partition member 90. It can be detected.

（押出部材３１の移動機構３０）
図２に示すように、移動機構３０は、進入部材１１を＋Ｙ方向に押出す押出部材３１と、押出部材３１をＹ方向に移動させるＹ方向移動機構４２と、押出部材３１（およびＹ方向移動機構４２）をＸ方向に移動させるＸ方向移動機構５２とを備えている。 (Movement mechanism 30 of the extrusion member 31)
As shown in FIG. 2, the moving mechanism 30 includes an extruding member 31 that extrudes the entry member 11 in the + Y direction, a Y direction moving mechanism 42 that moves the extruding member 31 in the Y direction, and the extruding member 31 (and Y direction movement). And an X-direction moving mechanism 52 for moving the mechanism 42) in the X direction.

押出部材３１は、平板状に形成されている。押出部材３１の＋Ｙ方向の側面は、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入した状態で進入部材１１を保持する保持面３６として機能する。また押出部材３１には、保持面３６と＋Ｚ方向の側面との角部を面取りするように、第１傾斜面３４が形成されている。第１傾斜面３４は、進入部材１１を押出して隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入させる機能を有する。なお、押出部材３１の＋Ｘ方向の端部には保持面３６と平行な導入面３２が形成され、この導入面３２から保持面３６にかけて第１傾斜面３４が形成されている。また、導入面３２と第１傾斜面３４との間には、両者間を滑らかに結ぶ曲面３３が形成されている。また押出部材３１には、＋Ｙ方向の保持面３６と−Ｚ方向の側面との角部を面取りするように、第２傾斜面３８が形成されている。第２傾斜面３８は、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間から進入部材１１を退出させる機能を有する。なお、保持面３６に対する第２傾斜面３８の傾斜角度は、第１傾斜面３４の傾斜角度より小さくなっている。
押出部材３１は、ベース部材４０に固定されている。 The extrusion member 31 is formed in a flat plate shape. The side surface in the + Y direction of the extrusion member 31 functions as a holding surface 36 that holds the entry member 11 in a state of entering between the adjacent partition members 90. In addition, a first inclined surface 34 is formed on the pushing member 31 so as to chamfer corners between the holding surface 36 and the side surface in the + Z direction. The first inclined surface 34 has a function of extruding the entry member 11 to enter between adjacent partition members 90. An introduction surface 32 parallel to the holding surface 36 is formed at the end portion in the + X direction of the pushing member 31, and a first inclined surface 34 is formed from the introduction surface 32 to the holding surface 36. In addition, a curved surface 33 that smoothly connects between the introduction surface 32 and the first inclined surface 34 is formed. In addition, a second inclined surface 38 is formed on the pushing member 31 so as to chamfer corners between the holding surface 36 in the + Y direction and the side surface in the −Z direction. The second inclined surface 38 has a function of retracting the entry member 11 from between the adjacent partition members 90. The inclination angle of the second inclined surface 38 with respect to the holding surface 36 is smaller than the inclination angle of the first inclined surface 34.
The extrusion member 31 is fixed to the base member 40.

図３に示すように、Ｙ方向移動機構４２は、例えばガイド付エアシリンダで構成され、シリンダ（不図示）を内包する固定部４２ｂと、ロッド（不図示）に接続された移動部４２ａとを備えている。移動部４２ａは押出部材３１を支持するベース部材４０に接続され、固定部４２ｂはＸ方向移動機構５２の移動部５２ａに接続されている。またＹ方向移動機構４２は、図２に示すように、ショックアブソーバ４４を備えている。移動部４２ａが＋Ｙ方向に移動すると、移動部４２ａに接続されたストッパ４６が、固定部４２ｂに接続されたショックアブソーバ４４のロッド４５を押し込む。これにより、移動部４２ａを緩やかに停止させることができる。   As shown in FIG. 3, the Y-direction moving mechanism 42 is composed of, for example, an air cylinder with a guide, and includes a fixing portion 42b including a cylinder (not shown) and a moving portion 42a connected to a rod (not shown). I have. The moving part 42 a is connected to the base member 40 that supports the pushing member 31, and the fixed part 42 b is connected to the moving part 52 a of the X-direction moving mechanism 52. The Y-direction moving mechanism 42 includes a shock absorber 44 as shown in FIG. When the moving part 42a moves in the + Y direction, the stopper 46 connected to the moving part 42a pushes the rod 45 of the shock absorber 44 connected to the fixed part 42b. Thereby, the moving part 42a can be stopped gently.

図３に示すように、Ｘ方向移動機構５２は、例えば単軸ロボットで構成され、Ｘ方向に沿って延びる軌道部５２ｂと、軌道部５２ｂに沿って移動する移動部５２ａとを備えている。移動部５２ａはＹ方向移動機構４２の固定部４２ｂに接続され、軌道部５２ｂは基台４に固定されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the X-direction moving mechanism 52 is constituted by, for example, a single-axis robot, and includes a track portion 52b that extends along the X direction and a moving portion 52a that moves along the track portion 52b. The moving part 52 a is connected to the fixed part 42 b of the Y-direction moving mechanism 42, and the track part 52 b is fixed to the base 4.

（ピッチ変換方法）
次に、前記ピッチ変換装置を使用したピッチ変換方法について説明する。
図６および図７は、ピッチ変換作用の説明図であり、図１のＱ部に相当する部分における拡大図である。最初に、図１に示す搬送手段６により、ピッチ変換装置１の中央部にラック８を搬送する。そして図６に示すように、複数の進入部材１１のうち−Ｘ方向端部に配置された第１進入部材１１ａに対して、複数の仕切部材９０のうち−Ｘ方向端部に配置された第１仕切部材９０ａを位置決めする。この状態で、ラック８をピッチ変換装置１に固定する。 (Pitch conversion method)
Next, a pitch conversion method using the pitch conversion device will be described.
6 and 7 are explanatory views of the pitch conversion action, and are enlarged views in a portion corresponding to the Q portion in FIG. First, the rack 8 is transported to the central portion of the pitch conversion device 1 by the transport means 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the first entry member 11 a arranged at the −X direction end portion among the plurality of entry members 11, and the first arrangement member arranged at the −X direction end portion among the plurality of partition members 90. One partition member 90a is positioned. In this state, the rack 8 is fixed to the pitch conversion device 1.

次に、押出部材３１の移動機構３０のうちＹ方向移動機構４２を駆動して、押出部材３１を＋Ｙ方向に押出す。次に、この状態のままＸ方向移動機構５２を駆動して、押出部材３１を＋Ｘ方向に移動させる。すると、押出部材３１の第１傾斜面３４が、スライド機構１０のカムフォロア２６に当接し、カムフォロア２６を＋Ｙ方向に押す。これにより、まず第１進入部材１１ａが＋Ｙ方向に押出される。第１進入部材１１ａは、ラック８の仕切部材９０のうち−Ｘ方向端部に配置された第１仕切部材９０ａと、第１仕切部材９０ａの＋Ｘ方向に隣り合う第２仕切部材９０ｂとの間に進入する。   Next, the Y-direction moving mechanism 42 of the moving mechanism 30 of the pushing member 31 is driven to push the pushing member 31 in the + Y direction. Next, the X-direction moving mechanism 52 is driven in this state to move the pushing member 31 in the + X direction. Then, the 1st inclined surface 34 of the extrusion member 31 contact | abuts to the cam follower 26 of the slide mechanism 10, and pushes the cam follower 26 to + Y direction. Thereby, first, the first entry member 11a is pushed in the + Y direction. The first entry member 11a is between the first partition member 90a disposed at the −X direction end of the partition member 90 of the rack 8 and the second partition member 90b adjacent to the + X direction of the first partition member 90a. Enter.

ここで、ピッチ変換装置１にラック８が位置決め固定され、ラック８に第１仕切部材９０ａが密着しているので、第１進入部材１１ａが進入しても、第１仕切部材９０ａは−Ｘ方向に移動しない。これに対して、第２仕切部材９０ｂはＸ方向に移動可能とされているので、第１進入部材１１ａが進入すると、第２仕切部材９０ｂは＋Ｘ方向に移動する。この第２仕切部材９０ｂに押されて、第２仕切部材９０ｂより＋Ｘ方向に存在する全ての仕切部材９０が＋Ｘ方向に移動する。その結果、第１仕切部材９０ａに搭載された第１ワークＷａから第２仕切部材９０ｂが離間して、第１仕切部材９０ａと第２仕切部材９０ｂとのピッチがＰ１からＰ２に拡大変換される。   Here, since the rack 8 is positioned and fixed to the pitch conversion device 1 and the first partition member 90a is in close contact with the rack 8, even if the first entry member 11a enters, the first partition member 90a remains in the −X direction. Do not move to. On the other hand, since the second partition member 90b is movable in the X direction, when the first entry member 11a enters, the second partition member 90b moves in the + X direction. When pushed by the second partition member 90b, all the partition members 90 existing in the + X direction move in the + X direction from the second partition member 90b. As a result, the second partition member 90b is separated from the first workpiece Wa mounted on the first partition member 90a, and the pitch between the first partition member 90a and the second partition member 90b is enlarged and converted from P1 to P2. .

この状態では、第１進入部材１１ａに対して第２仕切部材９０ｂの−Ｘ側面が密着している。そのため、第２仕切部材９０ｂの＋Ｘ側面の位置ズレは、第２仕切部材９０ｂの厚さ寸法の誤差のみで決まる。仕切部材９０全部の厚さ寸法の誤差に比べて、仕切部材１枚の厚さ寸法の誤差は小さいので、第２進入部材１１ｂに対する第２仕切部材９０ｂの＋Ｘ側面の位置ズレは小さくなる。したがって、第２進入部材１１ｂを、第２仕切部材９０ｂと第３仕切部材９０ｃとの間に確実に進入させることができる。   In this state, the −X side surface of the second partition member 90b is in close contact with the first entry member 11a. Therefore, the positional deviation of the + X side surface of the second partition member 90b is determined only by the error in the thickness dimension of the second partition member 90b. Since the error of the thickness dimension of one partition member is smaller than the error of the thickness dimension of the entire partition member 90, the positional deviation of the + X side surface of the second partition member 90b with respect to the second entry member 11b is small. Therefore, the second entry member 11b can be surely entered between the second partition member 90b and the third partition member 90c.

続けて押出部材３１を＋Ｘ方向に移動させると、図７に示すように、複数の進入部材１１が順番に、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入する。押出部材３１には、第１傾斜面３４に連続して、Ｙ方向に直交する保持面３６が形成されている。この保持面３６にカムフォロア２６が当接している間は、進入部材１１が隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入したままの状態に保持される。   When the extruding member 31 is continuously moved in the + X direction, the plurality of entering members 11 sequentially enter between adjacent partition members 90 as shown in FIG. The pushing member 31 has a holding surface 36 that is continuous with the first inclined surface 34 and orthogonal to the Y direction. While the cam follower 26 is in contact with the holding surface 36, the entry member 11 is held in a state of entering between the adjacent partition members 90.

図７に示すように、例えば第７仕切部材９０ｇと第８仕切部材９０ｈとの間に第７進入部材１１ｇが進入する場合について検討する。このとき、第６仕切部材９０ｆと第７仕切部材９０ｇとの間には、第６進入部材１１ｆが進入した状態で保持されている。第６進入部材１１ｆが、第７仕切部材９０ｇの−Ｘ側面と当接しているので、第７仕切部材９０ｇの−Ｘ方向への移動は、第６進入部材１１ｆにより規制される。そのため、第７進入部材１１ｇが進入しても、第７仕切部材９０ｇが−Ｘ方向に移動することはない。これに対して、第８仕切部材９０ｈはＸ方向に移動可能とされているので、第７進入部材１１ｇが進入すると、第８仕切部材９０ｈは＋Ｘ方向に移動する。この第８仕切部材９０ｈに押されて、第８仕切部材９０ｈより＋Ｘ方向に存在する全ての仕切部材９０が＋Ｘ方向に移動する。その結果、第７仕切部材９０ｇと第８仕切部材９０ｈとのピッチが、Ｐ１からＰ２に拡大変換される。   As shown in FIG. 7, for example, a case where the seventh entry member 11g enters between the seventh partition member 90g and the eighth partition member 90h will be considered. At this time, the sixth entry member 11f is held between the sixth partition member 90f and the seventh partition member 90g. Since the sixth entry member 11f is in contact with the −X side surface of the seventh partition member 90g, the movement of the seventh partition member 90g in the −X direction is restricted by the sixth entry member 11f. Therefore, even if the seventh entry member 11g enters, the seventh partition member 90g does not move in the −X direction. On the other hand, since the eighth partition member 90h is movable in the X direction, when the seventh entry member 11g enters, the eighth partition member 90h moves in the + X direction. When pushed by the eighth partition member 90h, all the partition members 90 existing in the + X direction move in the + X direction from the eighth partition member 90h. As a result, the pitch between the seventh partition member 90g and the eighth partition member 90h is enlarged and converted from P1 to P2.

押出部材３１には、保持面３６に続けて、第２傾斜面３８が形成されている。なお進入部材１１は、コイルバネ２４により、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間から退出する方向に付勢されている。そのため、カムフォロア２６が第２傾斜面３８に沿って引き戻され、進入部材１１が−Ｙ方向に移動して隣り合う仕切部材９０の間から退出する。なお、保持面３６に対する第２傾斜面３８の傾斜角度が、第１傾斜面３４の傾斜角度より緩やかに形成されているので、進入部材１１は比較的ゆっくりと隣り合う仕切部材９０の間から退出する。これにより、進入部材１１の退出時に仕切部材９０の位置がずれるのを防止することができる。
なお進入部材１１が退出し、隣り合う仕切部材９０が相互に離間しても、仕切部材９０は４本のガイド８２に支持されているので傾倒しない。 A second inclined surface 38 is formed on the pushing member 31 following the holding surface 36. The entry member 11 is urged by the coil spring 24 in a direction of retreating from between the adjacent partition members 90. Therefore, the cam follower 26 is pulled back along the second inclined surface 38, and the entry member 11 moves in the −Y direction and retreats from between the adjacent partition members 90. In addition, since the inclination angle of the second inclined surface 38 with respect to the holding surface 36 is formed more gently than the inclination angle of the first inclined surface 34, the entry member 11 retreats between the adjacent partition members 90 relatively slowly. To do. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the position of the partition member 90 from shifting when the entry member 11 is withdrawn.
Even if the entry member 11 is withdrawn and the adjacent partition members 90 are separated from each other, the partition member 90 is supported by the four guides 82 and thus does not tilt.

このようにして、全ての進入部材１１を仕切部材９０の間に進入および退出させて、全ての仕切部材９０のピッチを拡大変換する。これに伴って、ラック８に搭載されたワークＷのピッチも拡大変換される。
押出部材３１を＋Ｘ方向の端部まで移動させたら、Ｙ方向移動機構４２を駆動して、押出部材３１を−Ｙ方向に引き戻す。この状態でＸ方向移動機構５２を駆動して、押出部材３１を−Ｘ方向の端部まで移動させる。これにより、進入部材１１のスライド機構１０と押出部材３１との干渉を回避しつつ、押出部材３１をＸ方向に移動させることができる。 In this way, all the entry members 11 are moved into and out of the partition members 90, and the pitches of all the partition members 90 are enlarged and converted. Along with this, the pitch of the workpieces W mounted on the rack 8 is also enlarged and converted.
When the pushing member 31 is moved to the end in the + X direction, the Y direction moving mechanism 42 is driven to pull the pushing member 31 back in the −Y direction. In this state, the X-direction moving mechanism 52 is driven to move the pushing member 31 to the end in the −X direction. Thereby, the extrusion member 31 can be moved in the X direction while avoiding interference between the slide mechanism 10 of the entry member 11 and the extrusion member 31.

進入部材１１が−Ｙ方向に付勢されているので、ピッチ変換作業の完了後には、全ての進入部材１１が隣り合う仕切部材９０の間から退出した状態になる。ここで、図１に示すセンサ１５の発光部１５ａから光を出射し、受光部１５ｂに入射するか確認する。発光部１５ａから出射した光が、全ての進入部材１１の貫通孔１６を通って受光部１５ｂに入射すれば、全ての進入部材１１が仕切部材９０から退出したことを検出することができる。この状態で、搬送手段６を駆動してラック８を後工程に移動させる。これにより、仕切部材９０と進入部材１１との干渉を確実に回避しつつ、ラック８を後工程に搬送することができる。   Since the entry members 11 are biased in the −Y direction, after the pitch conversion work is completed, all the entry members 11 are in a state of being retracted from between the adjacent partition members 90. Here, it is confirmed whether light is emitted from the light emitting portion 15a of the sensor 15 shown in FIG. 1 and enters the light receiving portion 15b. If the light emitted from the light emitting part 15 a enters the light receiving part 15 b through the through holes 16 of all the entry members 11, it can be detected that all the entry members 11 have left the partition member 90. In this state, the conveying means 6 is driven to move the rack 8 to the subsequent process. Thereby, the rack 8 can be transported to a subsequent process while reliably avoiding interference between the partition member 90 and the entry member 11.

以上に詳述したように、図１に示す本実施形態のピッチ変換装置は、Ｘ方向に並列配置された複数の平板状の仕切部材９０のピッチを変換する装置であって、Ｘ方向に並列配置され、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に進入する複数の進入部材１１と、Ｘ方向に移動しながら、複数の進入部材１１を順番に押出して、隣り合う仕切部材９０の間に順に進入させる押出部材３１と、を備えている構成とした。
この構成によれば、図６に示す第１進入部材１１ａに対して第１仕切部材９０ａを位置決めすれば、他の仕切部材９０の位置は当該仕切部材９０の寸法誤差のみで決まるため、進入部材１１に対する仕切部材９０の位置ズレは小さくなる。そのため、仕切部材９０の寸法誤差にかかわらず、複数の進入部材１１を隣接する仕切部材９０の間に対して確実に進入させることができる。
また、押出部材３１がＸ方向に移動しながら複数の進入部材１１を順番に押出すので、進入部材１１の高さを異ならせる必要がない。したがって、ピッチ変換装置を小型化することができる。 As described in detail above, the pitch conversion device of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a device that converts the pitch of a plurality of flat partition members 90 arranged in parallel in the X direction, and is parallel to the X direction. A plurality of entry members 11 that are arranged and enter between adjacent partition members 90 and an extrusion that sequentially extrudes the plurality of entry members 11 while moving in the X direction and sequentially enters between adjacent partition members 90 The member 31 is provided.
According to this configuration, if the first partition member 90a is positioned with respect to the first entry member 11a shown in FIG. 6, the position of the other partition member 90 is determined only by the dimensional error of the partition member 90. The positional deviation of the partition member 90 with respect to 11 is reduced. Therefore, regardless of the dimensional error of the partition member 90, the plurality of entry members 11 can be surely entered between the adjacent partition members 90.
Moreover, since the some entrance member 11 is extruded in order, the extrusion member 31 moving to a X direction, it is not necessary to make the height of the entrance member 11 different. Therefore, the pitch conversion device can be reduced in size.

なお、本発明の技術範囲は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において、上述した実施形態に種々の変更を加えたものを含む。すなわち、実施形態で挙げた具体的な材料や層構成などはほんの一例に過ぎず、適宜変更が可能である。
例えば、平板状部材として実施形態では仕切部材のピッチを拡大変換したが、ワークのピッチを直接的に拡大変換してもよい。 It should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes those in which various modifications are made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In other words, the specific materials and layer configurations described in the embodiments are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.
For example, in the embodiment, the pitch of the partition member is enlarged and converted as a flat member, but the workpiece pitch may be directly enlarged and converted.

Ｘ…第１方向 １…ピッチ変換装置 １１…進入部材 １５ａ…発光部（センサ） １５ｂ…受光部（センサ） ３１…押出部材 ３４…第１傾斜面 ３６…保持面 ９０…仕切部材（平板状部材）   X ... 1st direction 1 ... Pitch converter 11 ... Incoming member 15a ... Light emission part (sensor) 15b ... Light receiving part (sensor) 31 ... Extrusion member 34 ... 1st inclined surface 36 ... Holding surface 90 ... Partition member (flat plate member) )

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第１方向に並列配置された複数の平板状部材のピッチを変換する装置であって、
前記第１方向に並列配置され、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に進入する複数の進入部材と、
前記第１方向における一方側から他方側に向かって移動しながら、前記複数の進入部材を前記第１方向における一方側から他方側に向かう順番に押出して、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に前記第１方向における一方側から他方側に向かう順番に進入させる押出部材と、
を備え、
前記進入部材は、隣り合う前記平板状部材の間から退出する方向に付勢され、
全ての前記進入部材が隣り合う前記平板状部材の間から退出したことを検出するセンサを備えていることを特徴とするピッチ変換装置。 An apparatus for converting the pitch of a plurality of plate-like members arranged in parallel in a first direction,
A plurality of entry members arranged in parallel in the first direction and entering between the adjacent flat plate members;
While moving from one side to the other side in the first direction, the plurality of entry members are pushed out in order from one side to the other side in the first direction, and between the adjacent flat members, An extruding member that enters in the order from one side to the other side in the first direction;
Equipped with a,
The entry member is urged in a direction to exit from between the adjacent flat plate members,
A pitch conversion device comprising: a sensor for detecting that all of the entry members have retreated from between the adjacent flat members . 前記押出部材は、
前記進入部材を押出して隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に進入させる第１傾斜面と、
隣り合う前記平板状部材の間に進入させた状態で前記進入部材を保持する保持面と、
を備えていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のピッチ変換装置。 The extruded member is
A first inclined surface that extrudes the entry member to enter between the adjacent flat members;
A holding surface that holds the entry member in a state of being entered between the adjacent flat plate members;
The pitch conversion device according to claim 1, comprising:
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